Welcome !
Swing LocaL — connect gLobaL ! Greetings, Business is beautiful when it’s a vehicle for serving the common good. At GEC, we are committed to creating an economic networking platform that will forge not only local, but cross-border relationships with the underlining theme of ‘giving back to society’- An initiative that would replace corporate globalisation with a global network of local living economies. We are all a part of a corporate puzzle, connecting pieces throughout the journey and getting one step closer to realizing the bigger picture each time. Like a puzzle, opportunities come in different shapes and colours, but in the end everything fits & connects. So let’s keep moving, keep connecting & together we will be part of the biggest humane corporate network in the world, not only expanding our business but also giving back to society. The GEC Open is becoming the fastest growing golfing platform of our time, where passion meets profession and profession meets people! This year, GEC Open is growing bigger with tournaments in over 17 countries including 19 of world’s best golf courses to connect more then 2000+ leaders in our ecosystem. Join us for a world class, luxurious golfing journey and experience what it feels like to be a pro on tour! See you on the greens!!
Tushar Sahoo Founder, Global Enterprise Connect
A Truly GlobAl experience!
WiTh humblE bEGinninGS & humaniTy aT iTS COrE...ChariTy bEGinS hErE!
The Global Enterprise Connect (GEC) Open journey began in Dubai in 2014, expanded to 5 countries in 2015, 10 countries in 2016…is poised to set foot on the most beautiful courses and touch the hearts of participants in 16 countries, 19 exclusive golf courses with over 2000+ c level executives from 800+ global organizations. Thus truly mapping the Eastern hemisphere and poised to be the biggest corporate golf tournament that the region has seen. What makes the GEC Open stand out from other tournaments is the unique blend of sport, networking, humanity and charity that has not only won the hearts of organizations across the globe, but also sends out a clear message that humanity will always be at the helm of what we do. ‘To give back to the society’— this simple yet profound thought kindled the passion to establish GEC Open as the ‘Magnum Opus’ of Global Enterprise Connect. Here, we are today! As GEC Open 2017 is set to showcase on some unbeatable and unconventional turfs, the stakes have just got higher and so has the fervor amongst a global audience. The journey has only just begun…Join us as we build relationships for life!
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m Auftrag der
Cleven & Auma Obama Invitational: Golfturnier for Charity
nterstützung sozialer Projekte für benachteiligte Kinder und Jugendliche im Fokus
öln, 02.06.2016 – �Gemeinsam sind wir stärker“ – unter diesem Motto bündeln die Auma Obama Foundation
auti Kuu und die Cleven-Stiftung vom 13. bis 15. Juni 2016 ihre Kräfte. Dann nämlich findet das Cleven &
uma Obama Invitational (CAOI) statt. Dabei handelt es sich um ein Golfturnier mit vorgeschaltetem Gala-
bend in Bad Griesbach, Bayern, das von der Cleven-Stiftung als Charity-Event veranstaltet wird. Ziel ist es,
ufmerksamkeit und Spenden für die beiden Stiftungen und ihre sozialen Projekte zugunsten von Kindern
nd Jugendlichen zu generieren.
el: Kinder und Jugendliche bei der Gestaltung ihrer Zukunft unterstützen
ass die Cleven-Stiftung die Auma Obama Foundation Sauti Kuu als Mit-Begünstigten für ihre Veranstaltung
ewählt hat, kommt nicht von ungefähr. Beide Stiftungen haben das gleiche Anliegen: Kinder und Jugendliche
ei der Gestaltung ihrer Zukunft zu unterstützen. So gibt Dr. Auma Obama, Gründerin der Auma Obama
oundation Sauti Kuu und internationale Vortragsrednerin für die Themen soziale, wirtschaftliche und
mweltpolitische Nachhaltigkeit, sozial benachteiligten jungen Menschen eine Stimme und unterstützt sie
arin, ihr Leben selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Der ehemalige Metro-Manager Dr. h. c. Hans-Dieter Cleven
kussiert sich mit seiner Cleven-Stiftung indes auf die Gesundheitsförderung von Kindern. Vor mehr als zehn
ahren rief er die Initiative �fit4future“ ins Leben, in deren Rahmen das Cleven & Auma Obama Invitational
attfindet.
üchtlings-Krise ebenfalls Thema beim Cleven & Auma Obama Invitational
m Rahmen der Veranstaltung wird Dr. Auma Obama eine Key Speech halten und über ihre Arbeit mit
enachteiligten Kindern und Jugendlichen informieren. In einem Dinner Panel am 14. Juni 2016 diskutiert die
chwester des US-Präsidenten außerdem mit Dr. h. c. Hans-Dieter Cleven, dem CSU-Generalsekretär
ndreas Scheuer und weiteren Gästen über die Flüchtlings-Krise und damit verbundene mögliche
ösungswege.
THE ENERGY MAGAZINE
ähere Infos zum Programm unter http://www.golf4good.de/sonstiges/einladung-caoi-2016.pdf. >>
E v E N T pA rT N E r S
ARRIX MEDIA
Feel like A pro on Tour
chand Saha Kenya “Wonderful event, excellent networking opportunity as well as a chance to experience world class golf facility some can only dream of. Thank you GEC”
John hugheS uae “A big thanks for the invite to this years GEC event, I really enjoyed playing the Creek and Majilis courses which were both in superb condition. Best of all is the fact that we could enjoy what we like doing best and also make some contribution to a good cause. The organisation was superb and we all had a great time at the final presentation evening.”
ebo anderSon ghana “I was privileged to be a part of the first Ghana team to play in GEC Open final in dubai. The experience was amazing, more than any golfer, anywhere in the world could ever ask for. Thank you GEC guys. you rock.”
build relATionships For liFe
SanJay nair india “very professionally conducted, great hospitality and warmth towards the participants. Fantastic golf course in great condition. Opportunity to try out the new driver and irons from Callaway on the course in match situations was an additional feature.”
eLiaSha n amadi Kenya “We had a terrific two days of golf on excellent golf courses with poeple from different parts of the world, and all for a good cause. Thanks GEC team.”
ozKan demirci turKey “The best thing I loved about the event is the purpose of the event which was to help the social activities and people.”
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eL Kareemg egyPt “The idea of the award contributes to the social responsibility of corporates towards societies, so the impact will be on the most disadvantaged communities including non for profit entities as WhO among the for profit ones”
tarun huKKu india “Everything was well managed. The communication, registration, F&b, pairing of groups etc was all done very professionally.”
An unrivAled luxury GolFinG experience
GeT recoGnized For excellence
The GeC ExcEllEncE AwArds 2016 Kenya l Dr. Auma Obama, Director, Sauti Kuu Foundation l Mr. Darshan Chandaria, CEO, Chandaria Industries Ltd l Ms. Koki Mutungi, 1st Female African pilot for Boeing Dreamliner l Mr. Bob Collymore, CEO, Safaricom l Mr. James Mworia, CEO, Centum Investments l Ms. Salima Visram, CEO, Soular Backpack l Mr. Ronald Karauri, CEO, Sportspesa egyPt l Ankush Arora, COO, Al Mansour Automotive l Sanju Eswarlal Khushalani, Director, Embee International Ind. l Gasser Gad El Kareem, Technical Officer, WhO. WhO representative Office Egypt l Khalid Khamis AlMansouri, CIO, Etisalat Misr l Dr. Khaled El Khateeb, Director for the Curative and Critical Care Sector, Egyptian Ministry of Health and population. uae l H.E Sara Al Madani, Board Member, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & industry l Saeed AlQuasim, Head of IT Operations, Nakheel l Abdulla Al Kohaji, Vice President â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Talent acquisition & Emiratisation, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) l Trixie LohMirmand, Senior vice president, Dubai World Trade Center l Dr. Zulekha Daud, Chairperson, zulekha Hospitals l Nick Earle, Svp, Global Operations, Hyperloop One l Thomas Steele Maley, Director of Innovation and Technology, Gems Nations Academy l Mohammed Adam El Adama, Sr. information Security Officer, Al Hosn Gas
The GeC ExcEllEncE AwArds 2016 oman l Sultan Saif Al Bahri, General Manager, uES, Sultanate of Oman l Sultan Al Wadahi, GM- IT, royal Court Affairs, Sultanate of Oman l Hamed Al Habsi, Director IT, Ministry of regional municipalities and water resources , Sultanate of Oman l Buthaina Al Kindi, Director of programs, Ministry of commerce and industry , Sultanate of Oman l Asila Al Kalbani, Director of Information Systems, Ministry of Manpower , Sultanate of Oman l Abdullah Al Barwani, Director General, Infrastructure, ITA, Sultanate of Oman l Dr. Ali Al Shidani, Director of ICT research Dept., The research Council of the Sultanate of Oman l Khalid Al Siabi, CEO, Oman Logistics Center l Dr. Badria Al Shihi, Honorable Board Member, State Council of Oman bharain l Fadhel Mandani, Manager IT Technical Services, Gulf Air Qatar l Mubarik Hussain, Head of IT, petroserv india l Vikrant Sharotiya, vice president And GM, Novo Nordisk
A Truly GlobAl experience Swing LocaL, connect gLobaL!
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A GLOBAL COrpOrATE GOLF TOurNAMENT FEaTurinG TOP GlObal ExECuTiVES PlayinG aT ThE WOrld’S bEST COurSES The fastest growing corporate amateur tournament builds on world standards Qualifying rounds will be held in host venues in participating countries with winners from each venue qualifying for the Final
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The playing format is Individual Stableford with full handicap allowance. play is generally in three and fourballs. Gentlemen play from the white/ competition tees & ladies play from red tees. SCORinG FORMAT: INDIvIDuAL STABLEFOrD / FuLL HANDICAp l
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played with 100% of the handicap. Only valid club handicaps, national handicap certificates or uSGa issue handicap’s will be accepted. Net par: 2pts / Net Birdie: 3pts / Net Eagle: 4 pts / Net Bogey: 1 pt. Net Double Bogeys or higher: NO pOINTS. players requested to pick up their ball if the score is a double bogey or higher to enhance pace of play Corporate ranking Points & leaderboard- Every player will accumulate ranking points at GEC events based on their stabbleford score. points are calculated by taking a player’s stabbleford score and multiplying by 100. Additionally following points will be awarded at qualification events...Winner- 1000pts, runner-up500pts, 2nd runner up- 300pts
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1. The top 3 scores from each host venue in a country will qualify for the World Final. ranking points for each player will be calculated towards global ranking points After the last event of the season prior to the Tour Final the following competitors will also qualify for the Tour Final: 2. The three senior competitors of 50+** years with the most points in over all score of all qualifying rounds. 3. The three ladies with the most points in over all score of all qualifying rounds. 4. The top 3 in the overall Worldwide rankings excluding anyone already qualifying in categories 1 – 3 above; 5. The top 20 over all scores in the uAE excluding anyone qualifying in categories 1 – 4 above; If any competitor qualifying under categories 1 - 3 above, finishes in the top 15 of the Worldwide Order of Merit after last qualifying event, then the next competitor on the Worldwide Order of Merit will qualify for the Tour Final. ** to qualify as a senior competitor in any given year you must have had your 50th birthday before January 1 of that year.
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3niGhTS/4dayS STay & TWO TOurnamEnT dayS day
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Transfer from Airport by Courtesy Car pratice round (if possible depends on arrivals) Practice round with tour ambassadors & organizers Welcome dinner, Cocktails & networking with other participants
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dubai Creek Golf & yacht Club 1st round of Tournament Cultural Evening & dinner
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Emirates Golf Club (Majlis) 2nd round of Tournament Corporate Networking Gala dinner & Prize Ceremony
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Free morning & transfer to airport
all flight tickets will be booked in economy class. 5 Star Hotel Stay will be at our preferred hospitality partner
counTry membership
MEMBErS OF GEC OpEN HOST vENuE CLuBS ArE pErMITTED TO rEGISTEr
All country Club Membership Fees: uS$ 500.00 (members of host venue clubs may receive a voucher to redeem this fee)
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Tournament Entry (may participate in any GEC Open qualifier event across the world) Tournament welcome pack Green Fees during the tournament GEC Open Callaway T-Shirt GEC Open Callaway Cap Callaway Golf balls drinks & refreshments on the course Caddy fees or Cart fees Tournament photo Scores will count towards global leaderboard & order of merit. Organisation fees Welcome Dinner Winners from each country will additionally receive a personalized GEC Open Golf Bag (Callaway)
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MEBERSHiP FEES : US$ 5000.00
All Global Members will exclusively benefit from below in addition to the country membership l air tickets to one locations (domestic) of GEC Qualifying rounds & entry to home country qualifying round. l Tournament entry & five star accomodation l personalised GEC Open Corporate World Cup Golf Bag - Callaway l Travel Bag , umbrella , Towels l Sponsorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gifts
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COrpOrATE MEMBErSHIpS ArE OFFErED TO ALL OrGANIzATIONS.
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priority access to all tournament across the tour. Annual membership for all guests accomodation in five star locations including final in dubai Direct entry to Grand Final in Dubai Personalised GEC Open Corporate Callaway Thirt & Caps with Corporate logo personalised GEC Open Corporate World Cup Golf Bag - Callaway with Corporate Logo Callaway Golf ball with Corporate logo Travel Bag , umbrella , Towels Caddy Outfit customised with player name and corporate logo personalised corporate post event video Caddy fees Sponsorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gifts
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